Announcements

Worship Services are on Needham Cable TV

Needham Cable: Comcast 9, Verizon 29, & RCN 15:
Wednesday @ 3:00 p.m.,
Thursday @ 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,
Friday @ 1:00 p.m.

To stay up to date use this link: https://www.needhamchannel.org/programming-schedules/community-channel-schedule/

PUMPKIN PATCH SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship Application

Carter Memorial UMC is delighted to offer three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to continue their education in a college, university, accredited trade school, or alternative educational program and reside in Needham, Wellesley, Dedham, Dover, Norwood, Westwood, and Newton. The scholarship criteria are based on community service and a genuine desire to serve others.

These scholarships are funded from the proceeds of the annual Carter Church Pumpkin Patch. This is the church's small way to thank the community for supporting our fundraising efforts through pumpkin sales and to demonstrate our commitment to service in the world.

Applications may be requested through the church office at 800 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02494, or by downloading the Application from our Online Library. Applications are due back to the church office no later than noon on Thursday, May 9, and must be complete with all supporting documents. You will be notified of the committee's decision by Saturday, June 8.

LIST OF HAPPENINGS

Sunday, May 5, 2024 6th Sunday of Easter
10:00 a.m. In Person and Live Streaming Worship, Sanctuary
12:00 p.m. May 5th Combined Walks for Hunger and to End Homelessness
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office

Monday, May 6, 2024
10:30 a.m. CMUMC Staff Meeting, Volunteer Office

Tuesday, May 7 2024
10:00 a.m. Knitting Group, Volunteer Office
8:00 p.m. AA, Volunteer office

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
6:30 p.m. Great Plains Square, PM Hall
7:00 p.m. Trustees Meeting, Zoom
7:00 p.m. PS 96 Rehearsal, Sanctuary

Thursday, May 9, 2024
7:00 p.m. GPS Board Meeting, Parlor
7:45 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

Friday, May 10, 2024
1:00 p.m. Mahjong, Parlor
6:30 p.m. AA, PM Hall

Saturday, May 11, 2024
1:00 p.m. Blue Hills Reservation Hike for Charity

Sunday, May 12, 2024
Mother's Day / Ascension Sunday
10:00 a.m. In Person and Live Streaming Worship, Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office

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New Members
If you would like to join the church on May 19th, Pentecost, please inform the church office through the response sheet or by contacting Pastor Sandra (pastor@carterumc.org) by May 6th. She will be holding a New Members Zoom Class.

Next Fellowship Activity Blue Hills Hike
Saturday May 11th, 1pm. Your fellowship team invites you to join us at parking lot number 3 at Blue Hills at 1pm to do the Houghton's Pond trail @ 840 Hillside St. Milton. People should wear sturdy shoes and bring their own water and a snack if desired. We will collect clothing and/or non-perishable food donations for the Generic Ministry and Community Council. This event is weather permitting. RSVP by emailing Sue-Anne at sueanne.woodward@gmail.com if planning to attend
to better coordinate meeting up and to confirm enough are attending to hold the event.

Men's Fellowship
The next men's fellowship time will be on Friday May 17 at 6 PM. We will be meeting at the Biltmore 1205 Chestnut St, Newton, MA 02464. To RSVP or with questions, please contact Dick Vietor (rvietor@hbs.edu) or Don Henrich (uechenrich@yahoo.com). Hope to see you there!

Youth Fellowship and Voyagers Activity
As we near the end of the school year, take abreak and come on out and enjoy a fun time! On Saturday May 18th at 4pm we will go to Level 99 @ the Natick Mall! Email Tim at dcym@carterumc.org with any questions or to RSVP by Sunday May 12th!

Faith Forum
What Happened at General Conference 2024: On May 19th, after service, come and hear from Amanda Bonnette-Kim, lay delegate, and Pastor Sandra, clergy reserve delegate, about their experience and historical decisions that were made. It is a new day in the United Methodist Church.

WALK FOR HUNGER & WALK TO END HOMELESSNESS
Sunday, May 5th

Sign up as soon as possible for the following event if you plan to participate for 2 great reasons:

1) The sooner you sign up the more opportunity you give to others to participate in donating to the cause you are walking for!

2) We would like to make sure we have enough food and water available for all participating in the walks!

Jesus calls us to help our neighbors in need! This year the Walk for Hunger and the Walk to End Homelessness will both be on Sunday, May 5th. At Carter Memorial UMC, after the worship service, you are invited to walk 1, 3, and/or 6-mile loops throughout Needham. The Mission team is excited to offer you the opportunity to help our neighbors in need by walking, supporting those who walk, or both!

Christ Church and Carter have supported Family Promise Metrowest (FPMW) for many years. FPMW's mission is to transform the lives of families with children who are facing homelessness by mobilizing a diverse community to provide shelter, education, and comprehensive support.

For many years Carter has supported Project Bread's The Walk for Hunger to help get food relief to kids and families across Massachusetts.

Click on the links below to sign up to walk or to donate to the Carter team or individual walkers for Family Promise MetroWest and Project Bread:
Walk to End Homelessness link: here and/or Walk for Hunger link: here.

If you have any questions, please contact Don Henrich (uechenrich@yahoo.com) or Danielle LoPiccolo (delopiccolo@gmail.com).

GENERIC MINISTRY DRIVE

At Carter Memorial United Methodist Church, the Generic Ministry Drive is underway, inviting members and attendees to contribute essential items to support those in need.

A dedicated bin stationed in the narthex awaits donations, welcoming travel-sized toiletries like toothpaste, handwarmers, tissues, lip balm, conditioner, and lotion, catering to immediate necessities. Additionally, the drive seeks to provide specific clothing items such as women's small jeans, hoodies in all sizes, and new underwear sizes 7 and 8, recognizing the importance of dignity and comfort. For men, long-sleeve T-shirts, hoodies, and sweatpants of all sizes, with a particular emphasis on larger sizes up to XXL, are requested. Beyond apparel, the initiative extends to practical accessories like backpacks, duffle bags, and scarves, acknowledging the broader needs of those being supported by the ministry.

Through collective generosity, the Carter Memorial community endeavors to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals facing various challenges.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Announcing New Sunday School class for grades 3-7.

We are offering a separate Sunday School class for older children. Meeting in PM Hall, we plan to offer more challenging and fun activities around the week's Bible lesson. We also need more teachers to staff this to keep up with our increasing number of children (Hooray!). Please see Tim or a member of the Children's Ministry Team. You can also sign up online to help.

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Join us for Sunday School at 11:45 am

Our youth program at Carter offers a nurturing environment for kids in 6th through 12th grades to grow together in their faith and commitment to Christ. Weekly youth Sunday school offers a space for middle and high school students to engage Scripture, ask questions, share experiences, work through problems, and foster a personal, relevant faith.

Youth Group
In addition to weekly Sunday school, our youth have several opportunities to connect. One of the core tenets of our youth development approach is getting youth engaged in mission and outreach as a way to better understand and engage with the world around them.

KNITTING @ CARTER UMC

"The yarn forms the stitches, the knitting forges the friendships, the craft links the generations."

The Knitting Group gathers on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month from 10:00 am until Noon in the Volunteer Office.

Join in the fellowship and fun. All are welcome!
Questions? Call Cindy Vietor at 781-235-2090.

PUMPKIN SCHOLARSHIPS

Pumpkin Scholarships: Pumpkin Patch Scholarships. Carter will again be offering three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to continue their education and reside in Needham, Wellesley, Dedham, Dover, Norwood, Westwood, Newton, or Sherborn.

The scholarship criteria are based on community service and a genuine desire to serve others. The scholarships are funded from the proceeds of our pumpkin patch. We do this to thank the community for supporting our fundraising efforts through pumpkin sales and to demonstrate our commitment to service in the world.

Applications may be requested through the church office at office@carterumc.org or downloaded at www.carterumc.org. Applications are due back to the church office no later than noon on Thursday, May 9, and must be complete with all supporting documents. The scholarships will be awarded at our worship service on Sunday, June 9.

BREAD OF LIFE

Bread of Life is Carter's meal ministry, offering a meal to any who come. Whether needing food, fellowship, or community and the love of God, Bread of Life welcomed all to a home-cooked meal.

Prior to the pandemic Bread of Life met the first and third Tuesday evenings with a fellowship time, music, and service with a smile. Volunteers set up, cooked, served, and cleaned up each meal, including Carter members, community friends, and teens learning about community service. Costs were paid through free-will donations and Mission funds. We are currently working to bring our kitchen up to the new requirements of Needham Public Health. When that work is done we hope to restart the ministry.

If you would like to help with Bread of Life, please contact Beth Henrich at brhenrich@yahoo.com to volunteer. We will keep you all up to date on our progress and plans.